Psalm 35:12

They rewarded me evil for good to the spoiling of my soul.

Cross-references

In Psalm 109:3-5, David again laments being rewarded evil for good — identical language and theme.

Psalm 38:20 Parallel

In Psalm 38:20, David repeats the same complaint of being repaid evil for good — reinforcing the theme.

Psalm 109:4 Parallel

Psalm 109:4 explicitly says 'in return for my love they accuse me' — a direct parallel to evil for good.

Psalm 69:4 Parallel

Psalm 69:4 echoes being hated without cause — the same unjust repayment of evil for good.

John 10:32 Parallel

In John 10:32, Jesus asks why they stone Him for good works — a direct NT parallel to the 'evil for good' pattern.

In Luke 23:21-23, the crowd's cry for crucifixion mirrors David's experience — the righteous sufferer repaid with evil, prefiguring Christ.

In Jeremiah 18:20, the prophet echoes David's lament — he interceded for them yet they plot his death — a clear parallel.

Proverbs 17:13 states the same principle — repaying evil for good brings lasting consequences — reinforcing the moral lesson.

1 Samuel 20:31–33 Historical context

In 1 Samuel 20:31-33, Saul's rage against David despite Jonathan's defense shows the relentless evil repayment for faithful service.

1 Samuel 19:15 Historical context

In 1 Samuel 19:15, Saul's order to kill David in his bed exemplifies the 'evil for good' pattern — David served faithfully yet faced death.

1 Samuel 19:5 Historical context

In 1 Samuel 19:5, Jonathan recounts David's good deed (killing Goliath) and warns against killing him without cause — illustrating the 'evil for good' theme.

In 1 Samuel 25:21, David himself uses the phrase 'evil for good' about Nabal — a direct narrative parallel to his psalm.

In Matthew 26:59, the chief priests seek false testimony against Jesus — repaying his good works with evil.

In 2 Chronicles 20:11, the Ammonites and Moabites repay Israel's mercy with invasion — same pattern of evil for good.

In 1 Chronicles 19:4, Hanun repays David's kindness with humiliation — a clear instance of evil for good.

In 1 Samuel 22:14, Ahimelech testifies to David's faithful service — highlighting the injustice of Saul's evil repayment.

1 Samuel 22:13 Historical context

In 1 Samuel 22:13, Saul's accusation against Ahimelech for helping David reflects the same unjust repayment — good deeds met with deadly hostility.

In 1 Samuel 19:4, Jonathan testifies to David's good deeds — contrasting with those who repay evil for good.